Bryan Mbeumo remains a topic of conversation for Manchester United, while the Red Devils try to reach an agreement with Brentford for the signature of the attacker rejected after two bids
De Klok is ticking the search of Manchester United to do business before the start of the preseason. The hope of Ruben Amorim was to integrate new players into his team during the clubs tour through the United States.
But with a return to training that comes in less than a week, only Matheus Cunha is signed. Bids have been rejected for Bryan Mbeumo and the Red Devils have not made any progress when securing a new striker.
There has also been nothing in terms of incoming transfer costs. While Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen have seen their deals end, Marcus Rashford, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho all continue to be contracted.
Now that the club wants to improve a 15th place in the last term, there is work to be done. United will hope that some progress is available.
Mirror Football takes a look at the latest transfer news and rumors from Old Trafford.
Sporting decision to increase
Sporting CP will be under less pressure to sell Viktor Gyokeres, despite the wishes of the Swedish international to leave this summer. The Portuguese club is willing to let Gyokeres leave for less than its release clause, but will be under little financial pressure to facilitate its exit.
Sporting is convinced that it has completed a deal of € 55 million (£ 47.2 million) with Crystal Palace for Defender Ousmane Diomande in the coming days, stimulating their funds. Gyokees has attracted this summer of Arsenal and Manchester United while he insists on an exit.
The Gunners were reportedly rejected in the £ 60 million region by Sporting last month. It is unlikely that the club will let the attacker leave for less than the £ 68.6 million they want, with the President of Sport, Frederico Varandas who emphasizes the costs that have already been agreed for Matheus Cunha and Martin Zubimendi.
Rashford makes long list
Marcus Rashford is one of the players considering this summer by Bayern Munich. Vincent Kompany would like to add a winger to his team this summer, and the product of Manchester United Academy is on the long list of goals from the German side.
Bayern seems to miss Nico Williams to Barcelona, ​​a team that has also been associated with a move for Rashford. For each reports in Germany, Rashford is not a priority in the Allianz Arena with Williams, Luis Diaz Luis Diaz and Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola all on the agenda.
The Mbeumo posture of Manchester United
Manchester United seems to prepare a third bid for Bryan Mbeumo while they continue their conversations with Brentford about a deal for the attacker. The Red Devils want to land the Cameroon International on time before the start of their preseason next week.
That said, the club is said to be adamant to not pay too much to add to their team, because they have already rejected two deals. But it seems that they will not wait long in their efforts to convince the bees.
Ex-chief Explorer Mick Brown said: “United will make an offer in the coming days and they are convinced that they can get it done. From what I hear, I expect things to speed up quickly and I think it will continue.”